Fires are burning in FL. We have God's holy fire burning, the Holy Spirit doing wonders. And we have fires in the natural burning acres and acres, and now, even homes about 40 mi. to the north. We have devastation from cyclones in Myanmar, tornadoes in the states, and a great earthquake in China. There is much activity in the earth now in these last days. It is no surprise. The Lord said perilous times would come.
2 Timothy 3:1 BUT UNDERSTAND this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]. AMP
But take heart, your redemption draws near! Woo-hoo! We're going to be with the Lord soon! And while we are here the glory of the Lord will be seen on us.
Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the LORD will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
3 The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
Things are coming to a head. The light and the dark, glory and darkness, good and evil, is more apparent than ever. We decide which side we're on. We choose who is our Lord, and whether we are in the light or dark.
Choose the Lord. Get in all the way. Step in the river, not only to your ankles, not only to your knees, but get immersed! Go whole hog for God. Let nothing hold you back, for He has such great things in store for those who are His. If you're standing on the sidelines, move! Get in! Get in! He's calling you. He's calling His own to Himself to do you good, and to show forth His glory to the nations.
Do not be afraid in this hour. "Where sin did abound, grace did much more abound." "My grace is abounding," says the Lord. "Do not fear the distress you see coming on the nations. Nothing will harm you by any means as you dwell in the safety of My wings. I AM Mighty to save. I AM Mighty to deliver, and to keep what is mine. I AM a shield round about you. Go forth and tell them, go forth and tell the needy of My glory. Go forth and tell every creature, every person, Who I AM. I AM in you, and will show Myself strong in your behalf. I will give that which to say in the hour you need it. I will give everything you need in the hour you need it. I AM the Good Shepherd and I care for MY sheep. Do not fear. I send you out, yes, even among wolves, but do not fear for I AM with you."
"To those of you who are downcast, I say, lift up your eyes, lift up your eyes. Be of good courage and strengthen yourself in Me," says the Lord. "Know that I AM for you, and not against you. Hide yourself in Me and in My Word. Drink deeply of My Spirit. DRINK. I will lift you out of the dust and set you among princes. Yea, I have even made you a priest and a king before Me. I have pulled you up and set you with Me in heavenly places. Believe Me. Believe the things I have spoken to you. I will surely bring it to pass. Do not doubt, but only believe."